Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 65
Śokanivāraṇa: Non-brooding, Impermanence, Contentment, and Śuka’s Renunciation
उपर्यपरि लोकस्य सर्वो भवितुमिच्छति । यतते च यथाशक्ति न च तद्वर्तते तथा ॥ ६५ ॥
uparyapari lokasya sarvo bhavitumicchati | yatate ca yathāśakti na ca tadvartate tathā || 65 ||
Tous désirent être les premiers parmi les hommes; chacun s’efforce selon sa force, et pourtant les choses ne se déroulent pas toujours ainsi.
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada on Moksha-dharma and the limits of worldly striving)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
FAQs
It highlights the instability of worldly rank and achievement: even intense effort cannot guarantee outcomes, prompting discernment (viveka) and detachment (vairagya) as supports for Moksha-dharma.
By showing that worldly supremacy is uncertain, it redirects the seeker toward steadier refuge—devotion and surrender—where the heart seeks the Highest (Vishnu) rather than fluctuating social superiority.
No specific Vedanga is taught directly; the practical takeaway is karmic realism—effort (prayatna) is necessary, but results are not fully controllable—supporting disciplined action aligned with dharma rather than egoic ambition.